This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to operate specialised load shifting equipment in accordance with codes of practice, permits, workplace requirements and relevant regulatory requirements as part of work undertaken in the stevedoring, transport, warehousing and logistics industries.

It includes planning work for current working conditions; using controls and equipment operating systems to manage moving the unit and accessory operations; locating load and identifying load characteristics; moving materials and loads; monitoring and operating controls; and stopping, parking and securing equipment after operation.

Safety checks and equipment tests are performed under limited supervision.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.